Councilor Luo Tingwei of Zhongshi City pointed out that public kindergartens in Zhongshi City only have classes for half a day during the winter and summer vacations, and they need to send them to parenting classes, which is difficult for the disadvantaged.

(Provided by Central City Councilor Luo Tingwei)

[Reporter Su Jinfeng/Taichung Report] Taiwan’s declining birth rate is serious, and the government needs to help young people with childcare issues; Central City Councilor Luo Tingwei said that he has recently received petitions from parents, saying that public kindergartens in Taichung City have a limited number of weeks for winter and summer vacations, and There is only half a day of school. For economically disadvantaged families, because they have to go to work and cannot take care of their children at home, they must find another day care class, making it difficult for the disadvantaged to afford, like punishing the disadvantaged.

According to the Bureau of Education, in accordance with the key regulations on the implementation of after-school stay services in public kindergartens in Taichung City, extended care services for public kindergartens can be provided according to the needs of parents. During the semester, the extended care service will be opened from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day. The park investigates the participation of parents and the recruitment of teachers to determine the opening time; in addition to continuing to encourage the parks to extend the hours and weeks of care services according to the needs of parents, the city government will also review the current mechanism to meet parents' expectations.

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Luo Tingwei said that New Taipei City and Tainan City recently announced to postpone the hours of public and childcare to 6 pm and to extend the number of weeks of childcare during winter and summer vacations. This is a good change.

Luo Tingwei said that public kindergartens in Taichung City not only have a limited number of weeks to start classes during the winter and summer vacations, but also only have classes for half a day. For parents, it becomes necessary to find a child care class in the afternoon, and it costs a lot of money. The average family feels that the burden is heavy. , let alone disadvantaged families.

Luo Tingwei said that although public kindergartens in Taichung City have an upper limit on hourly fees, the excess must be absorbed by the city government, so it is estimated that tens of millions of subsidies will be spent, but the declining birth rate is already a national security issue, and the Education Bureau is trying to find a way to raise funds funds to help reduce family burdens.

Luo Tingwei also said that he is also a parent of three treasures in kindergartens and childcare centers. He understands the needs of small families very well, and will continue to make proposals and follow up. He hopes that Taichung can keep up with Tainan and New Taipei to increase the number of school hours for public kindergartens and reduce the burden on parents. The burden can increase the fertility rate and make young people dare to live and raise.